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I'll be in Laos for 6 months so drop me a line and we can hook up.....I have all the GPS tracks if you want, if not contact Laos GPS Map - Driven by Adventure - Highly detailed GPS Maps of Laos this guy has mapped the area for the last 11 years and has a GPS map that has more detail than any other, his name is Don and he's a helpful chap..
Blimey mate, I’ve just checked-out the website at your signature link. Clearly you’re da man to meet in Laos. And yes, we would love to see you when we get there, which will probably be towards the end of January.

I’ve already downloaded the appropriate Thai/Laos/Cambodian tiles from OpenStreetMap. Thanks for the offer of tracks; I’ll certainly look into Don’s GPS maps too.

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Hi Keith, just make sure you are not crossing on a sunday or bank holidays, they will tell you they go every day but they dont if there is not enough people... happens to us... always loosing the day of the week, or bank holydays... boarder crossings, ferries... name it...

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Sascha and Kerstin, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for the tip. Enjoy Oz.

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Gday, sorruy to have missed you

I have been at the Dokchampa Hotel, Luang Namtha for over a week now waiting for a spare part to arrive for my Vstrom, would have been great to catch up

I am in Chiang Rai tonight, got my part and will be heading to Luang Prbang in a few days.

I am a bit nervous about that section of road, I have heard it is crap, but yours is more up todate, do you reckon a big heavy dual sport will handle it OK

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Gday, sorruy to have missed you

I have been at the Dokchampa Hotel, Luang Namtha for over a week now waiting for a spare part to arrive for my Vstrom, would have been great to catch up

I am in Chiang Rai tonight, got my part and will be heading to Luang Prbang in a few days.

I am a bit nervous about that section of road, I have heard it is crap, but yours is more up todate, do you reckon a big heavy dual sport will handle it OK

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Shame we missed each other TS, you will be fine on that section of road I would rather have been on a more powerful bike, just take your time and give the trucks and buses right of way, there is some great views and hundred of little villages to pass through. I made head a bit farther south in the next few days, where are you headed?. Would love to meet up...
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Shame we missed each other TS, you will be fine on that section of road I would rather have been on a more powerful bike, just take your time and give the trucks and buses right of way, there is some great views and hundred of little villages to pass through. I made head a bit farther south in the next few days, where are you headed?. Would love to meet up...
Hi again

I just installed my part, the bike starts, but I am only 99% confident

I will do a day ride for a test up to the border today, then start my way down tomorrow(assuming the bike passes the test). I will probably be in Luang Probang for the weekend, then head south Monday to VV, taking a detour to Phonsevan, then back up and head south to Vientiene

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Hi again

I just installed my part, the bike starts, but I am only 99% confident

I will do a day ride for a test up to the border today, then start my way down tomorrow(assuming the bike passes the test). I will probably be in Luang Probang for the weekend, then head south Monday to VV, taking a detour to Phonsevan, then back up and head south to Vientiene

Or something like that
Hey TS how did the bike go?, I'm heading off down south tomorrow Vang Vieng the on to Vientiane for a few days, so all being well we can catch up real soon.

Let me know your plans.....
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Hey TS how did the bike go?, I'm heading off down south tomorrow Vang Vieng the on to Vientiane for a few days, so all being well we can catch up real soon.

Let me know your plans.....
Hi, the bike did well, started every time on the test ride, so that part is fixed, but it is stalling a bit, but that is not a real big issue, it may be bad fuel and the tank is empty, so it may go away when I fill up

I will be going to Nuang Prabang over the weekend, then south to VV, but a detour to Phonasavan is probably going to happen, then south to VT

It will take me another week to get there by the sounds of it and that is not set in stone

You are ahead by a few days, so we shall see what happens, ride safe

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Hi, the bike did well, started every time on the test ride, so that part is fixed, but it is stalling a bit, but that is not a real big issue, it may be bad fuel and the tank is empty, so it may go away when I fill up

I will be going to Nuang Prabang over the weekend, then south to VV, but a detour to Phonasavan is probably going to happen, then south to VT

It will take me another week to get there by the sounds of it and that is not set in stone

You are ahead by a few days, so we shall see what happens, ride safe

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No worries Ts, I should be in the South for another 2 weeks....enjoy the ride down...
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Blimey mate, I’ve just checked-out the website at your signature link. Clearly you’re da man to meet in Laos. And yes, we would love to see you when we get there, which will probably be towards the end of January.

I’ve already downloaded the appropriate Thai/Laos/Cambodian tiles from OpenStreetMap. Thanks for the offer of tracks; I’ll certainly look into Don’s GPS maps too.



Sascha and Kerstin, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for the tip. Enjoy Oz.

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Hey Keith, drop me a line when you close and we can meet up some where and ride some trials.....
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